Darkroom Collection

British Library Reading Room
A section of the newly-painted dome of the Reading Room of the British Library, 6th May 1952. The dome has been finished in cream, grey and gold. (Photo by L)

German Team
17th July 1954: The Mercedes team load one of their cars into a transporter for the 1954 French Grand Prix at Reims, which they later won. It was the first time German cars had competed for 15 years

Vintage travel camera
Antique illustration engraving of a Vintage travel camera

Marey photocronography
Antique illustration of a Marey photocronography

Illustration of photographic enlarging and printing equipment

New York At Night
An aerial view of New York at night, circa 1955. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Dizzy Buildings
A worms eye view of the World Trade Center (World Trade Centre), New York under construction, 1971. (Photo by R. Viner/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Church Sanctuary
The exterior walls of the sanctuary of a modernist church building, circa 1956. The wall consists of five twenty-foot wide folds, which give the structure great strength and a distinctive apearance

New York Silhouette
The Brooklyn Bridge silhouetted against the Manhattan skyline, circa 1955. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Mercedes 220
1952: The front bumper and radiator grille of a Mercedes 220 saloon. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Maserati Sports Car Bumper, Paris Motor Show
The bumper of an Italian Maserati sports car at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8703 - Fashion Kings Of The Car World - pub. 1956 (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Getty Images)

Fireflite
22nd October 1956: A rear-view of a De Soto Fireflite at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8714 - Cars For 1957 - pub

Cars 1950 s
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Art: Cars: Cars 1950 s

Aston Martin
22nd October 1956: An Aston Martin Db2 4 Mark II Spyder sports car at the Paris Motor Show. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

New Bentley
21st October 1952: The radiator grille and headlamp of a 1953 Bentley saloon car on display at the Motor Show at Earls Court, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Empire State Top
circa 1950: The top of the Empire State Building in New York City. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

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